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CARTER COUNTY

Kentucky


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Carter county was established in 1838.
It was formed from Greenup County and Lawrence County.
Named after Col. William Grayson Carter a Kentucky State Senator.
The county seat is Grayson.
 

Carter County, Clerk
300 West Main Street
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5188
Marriage Records and Deeds

Carter County Justice Center
100 East Main Street,
Grayson, KY 41143-1298
606-474-5191
Probate Records
 
RECORDS OF INTEREST

Cities and Towns

Denton
Grahn
Grayson
Olive Hill
Rush (Part)

 Biographies Births Marriages Deaths/Obits
      Land
Misc. Land Patents
Cemeteries Future Surnames Wills

Website Updates:
06 Feb 2008: Misc. Land Patents

SURROUNDING COUNTIES
Greenup County (northeast)
Boyd County (east)
Lawrence County (southeast)
Elliott County (south)
Rowan County (southwest)
Lewis County (northwest)

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